The Lounge's Summer Pool Party

[LitShark]

*smiles at Bell, glad not to feel so much like a third wheel as she moves behind the bar, I turn to kiss her gently and slip my arm around her hip.*

Welcome, your timing is excellent. I was just about to carve it up. Do you want to grab some plates? I'm sure there must be potato salad around here somewhere.

*passes his knife over steel a few times to hone it to a fine edge before making a cut lengthwise into the stacked breast meat with a crunch. He cuts all the way down until he reaches the chicken's ribcage and guides his 12" blade along that surface until a horizontal cut through 3 layers of crispy skin frees half of the breast meat. He sets that aside and slices the oblong stack of flesh into strips, fragrant, clear juices pool onto the cutting board with every slice.*

Who's hungry?

 

[IvoryTigress]

The smallest of nuzzles are returned...and that sharp touch deepens...leaving the faintest of marks...

I could say the same about me.

 

[IvoryTigress]

*smiles at Bell, glad not to feel so much like a third wheel as she moves behind the bar, I turn to kiss her gently and slip my arm around her hip.*

Welcome, your timing is excellent. I was just about to carve it up. Do you want to grab some plates? I'm sure there must be potato salad around here somewhere.

*passes his knife over steel a few times to hone it to a fine edge before making a cut lengthwise into the stacked breast meat with a crunch. He cuts all the way down until he reaches the chicken's ribcage and guides his 12" blade along that surface until a horizontal cut through 3 layers of crispy skin frees half of the breast meat. He sets that aside and slices the oblong stack of flesh into strips, fragrant, clear juices pool onto the cutting board with every slice.*

Who's hungry?

She shakes her head, but smiles softly at the gentleman.

Thank you, but no thanks. I'm sort of in a food coma lol

 

[IvoryTigress]

A shiver travels through a lean frame, a shudder in defined muscle. Those hips arch just a bit, pressing into anothers with a quiet gasp and whispered words...

Very true....

 

[TinyDuchess]

*smiles at Bell, glad not to feel so much like a third wheel as she moves behind the bar, I turn to kiss her gently and slip my arm around her hip.*

Welcome, your timing is excellent. I was just about to carve it up. Do you want to grab some plates? I'm sure there must be potato salad around here somewhere.

*passes his knife over steel a few times to hone it to a fine edge before making a cut lengthwise into the stacked breast meat with a crunch. He cuts all the way down until he reaches the chicken's ribcage and guides his 12" blade along that surface until a horizontal cut through 3 layers of crispy skin frees half of the breast meat. He sets that aside and slices the oblong stack of flesh into strips, fragrant, clear juices pool onto the cutting board with every slice.*

Who's hungry?

*Getting out of the pool and wrapping a towel around my waist, as I walk over to the bar.*

Before I answer that question, would you mind telling me exactly what a turducken is?

 

[LitShark]

*Getting out of the pool and wrapping a towel around my waist, as I walk over to the bar.*

Before I answer that question, would you mind telling me exactly what a turducken is?

Simple. It's a chicken, inside of a duck inside of a turkey. Typically it's roasted, but we're outside and it's the 4th, so I deep fried it.

Try some. It's the juiciest way to serve any of these components.

*loads a plate with several pieces of three color breast meat and a duck leg.*

 

[TinyDuchess]

Hmmmmm it sounds ... interesting.*looks somewhat warily at the plate as I accept it.* No way to know until I try it, I suppose.

*Moving behind the bar to pull the potato salad out of the mini fridge. Setting it on the bar before heaping several - perhaps too many- scoops onto my plate. Glancing down at it sheepishly and giving a little shrug.*

I really like potatoes...

 

[zydrate]

walks in, unable to hear

Hiya all!!!

 

[Britwitch]

Skips in, a new swimsuit on and a towel draped over her arm.

"Did I...did I miss everything?"

She looks around eagerly.

"I hope not!"

 

[zydrate]

waves

Hiya Brit!!

is deaf from the fireworks show

 

[Britwitch]

winces at Zy's yell, frowning before she realises pyrotechnics were probably to blame and just nods, waving back

dropping her towel onto a vacant lounger she pauses, trying to decide between ocean and pool

 

[zydrate]

giggles and takes a few deep breaths

AM I TALKING LOUD?!

laughs, having drank a little too much AHhhhh, Miss Witch, how are you this morning?!

 

[Britwitch]

"Just a tad," she grins before deciding on the pool and diving into the water. Surfacing after a few moments she swims leisurely towards the side. "And I'm pretty good thanks. How was your July 4th?"

 

[zydrate]

giggles and gives her a thumbs up It was great! We had to wake up early because my little one was part of the parade, so we had to decorate his bike... then we mingled with the locals before coming home and taking a dip in the pool... had lunch, took a rest, then went out to the local fireworks show... typical small town American stuff, I guess you could say...

I got cotton candy! I love cotton candy! Can you tell I love it?!

 

[Britwitch]

"Sounds rather lovely to me," she smiles, holding onto the side and letting her feet come up from the bottom of the pool to float behind her, "And cotton candy is amazing stuff!"

"I think any excuse to be with family and friends and have a good time is pretty wonderful. Fireworks and good food just make it even better!"

 

[LitShark]

Did someone say good food?

*Steps out from behind the bar, just back from his own fireworks display.*

Welcome back Brit. Could I bring you some food?

 

[zydrate]

nodsnodsnods That is true... it's been a fun filled month of that...

3 weeks ago, my best friend became an official doctor yays

Last week there was a carnival in town and we had that celebration... it was a festival because of the flowers!!!! Flowers Brit!!!! Prettttttty!!!!!

And now this week, 4th of July... I love the summer!

 

[zydrate]

is still on a Cotton Candy HIGH!!

 

[Britwitch]

"Ooooh, flowers. I love flowers." She nods fervently.

"Yes, please!" She grins at Sharky's offer of food.

"But don't worry about bringing it, I'll come over there. Wouldn't want to drop stuff in here!" Giggling she swims to the steps at one end of the pool and rises up out of the water. Pausing by her lounger to towel off the largest droplets of water and chaff a little from her hair before skipping lightly towards the bar. "What do you have?"

 

[LitShark]

Turducken and potato salad. Do you want a turkey drumstick, duck or chicken?

*scoops a few slices of three colored meat onto a plate, scooping out some potato salad too.*

 

[zydrate]

holds back her hair from her face as she leans forward and sniffs the stuff on the plate

 

[Britwitch]

Eyes widen at the sight of the slices of multicoloured meat.

"Well, this looks exciting! I think this is enough for now, though." She smiles, sitting carefully on a bar stool. Hoping her wet costume won't make her slide off mid meal. "Thank you." She smiles brightly at him across the bar before picking up her fork and loading it with potato salad.

"And how was your day? Filled with fireworks and fun and...other f-words of the fun kind I hope." She giggles before popping the potato salad into her mouth.

 

[LitShark]

Fireworks, yeah, saw some friends, but I can't seem to remember how to have fun. Still just a rolling ball of agony, but I'm packing for Japan tomorrow, so that's exciting.

*fixes zydrate a plate, sniffing is close enough to asking. Fixes himself a plate last and takes a bite.*

Mmm 'merica.

 

[zydrate]

pokes at the food with her finger

eyebrows arch in confusion

waits for Brit and Lit to take bites, making sure they don't fall over dead

......................

sees them still talking and decides to take a nibble at the potatoes

 

[Britwitch]

"Yay for Japan," she nods between mouthfuls, " that's ever so exciting, can't wait to hear all about it when you get back!"

"Not meaning to sound stupid but, how do you get to Japan? From here we would fly East with a change in Kuala Lumpur or somehwere. Do you guys fly West given you're closer?" She grins. "Just curious."